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  • Taken from the top floor of a parking garage around the corner from Macy's department store in July 2006

    Taken from the top floor of a parking garage around the corner from Macy's department store in July 2006

  • Support brackets for the Rose Planetarium (Planetarium formerly known as Hayden) exterior glass walls.

    Support brackets for the Rose Planetarium (Planetarium formerly known as Hayden) exterior glass walls.

  • Corner support brackets for the Rose Planetarium (Planetarium formerly known as Hayden) exterior glass walls.

    Corner support brackets for the Rose Planetarium (Planetarium formerly known as Hayden) exterior glass walls.

  • The Hayden Planeterium Zeiss Mark IV projector 1973, the last year for this projector originally installed in 1960. (This photo was taken with a Zeiss 38mm lens).

    The Hayden Planeterium Zeiss Mark IV projector 1973, the last year for this projector originally installed in 1960. (This photo was taken with a Zeiss 38mm lens).

  • NatHist

    NatHist

  • East African elephant group, Museum of Natural History.

    East African elephant group, Museum of Natural History.

  • Wooden escalator in Macy's 34th Street store, still found in the upper floors, July 2006.

    Wooden escalator in Macy's 34th Street store, still found in the upper floors, July 2006.

  • Knit shop at the Rector Street Station subway entrance, from March 1981.

    Knit shop at the Rector Street Station subway entrance, from March 1981.

  • St. Patricks, October 1992

    St. Patricks, October 1992

  • Glass pyramid covering Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, taken in June of 1979.

    Glass pyramid covering Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, taken in June of 1979.

  • Metropolitan Museum of Art Temple of Dendur Wing, from November 1977.

    Metropolitan Museum of Art Temple of Dendur Wing, from November 1977.

  • Central Park's 2 pyramids: Metropolitan Museum of Art's Temple of Dendur wing and Cleopatra's Needle, from November 1977.

    Central Park's 2 pyramids: Metropolitan Museum of Art's Temple of Dendur wing and Cleopatra's Needle, from November 1977.

  • Central Park, near Cleopatra's Needle November 1977

    Central Park, near Cleopatra's Needle November 1977

  • Metropolitan Museum of Art mannequins in storage await deployment, from June 1979.

    Metropolitan Museum of Art mannequins in storage await deployment, from June 1979.

  • Metropolitan Museum, December 1978.

    Metropolitan Museum, December 1978.

  • Metropolitan Museum of Art 1981, to the left you can catch a glimpse of the original 1954 restaurant, with its large Fountain of the Muses in the center, surrounded by whimsical bronze sculptures and the sound of cascading water, it was an inspiring place for lunch. The cafeteria was moved to the basement, replaced with a high school style cafeteria.

    Metropolitan Museum of Art 1981, to the left you can catch a glimpse of the original 1954 restaurant, with its large Fountain of the Muses in the center, surrounded by whimsical bronze sculptures and the sound of cascading water, it was an inspiring place for lunch. The cafeteria was moved to the basement, replaced with a high school style cafeteria.

  • Metropolitan Museum of Art, looking downtown from 1981.

    Metropolitan Museum of Art, looking downtown from 1981.

  • View from World Trade Center, from March 1981.

    View from World Trade Center, from March 1981.

  • View from 1290 Avenue of Americas looking past the CBS building toward the Museum of Modern Art, May 1971.

    View from 1290 Avenue of Americas looking past the CBS building toward the Museum of Modern Art, May 1971.

  • 64th Street and 2nd Avenue, looking East with the 59th Street Bridge to the right. January 1982

    64th Street and 2nd Avenue, looking East with the 59th Street Bridge to the right. January 1982

  • Washington Irving High School, Irving Place & East 17th Street, from September 1978. A bust of Washington Irving by Friedrich Beer was placed in front of the building in 1935.The cornerstone is dated 1910 for what was at the time the only girls high school in Manhattan.

    Washington Irving High School, Irving Place & East 17th Street, from September 1978. A bust of Washington Irving by Friedrich Beer was placed in front of the building in 1935.The cornerstone is dated 1910 for what was at the time the only girls high school in Manhattan.

  • Washington Irving High School, view looking uptown on Irving Place, from September 1978.

    Washington Irving High School, view looking uptown on Irving Place, from September 1978.

  • Washington Irving High School, September 1978 view looking uptown on Irving Place.

    Washington Irving High School, September 1978 view looking uptown on Irving Place.

  • Washington Irving High School on the 17th Street entrance side looking East, from September 1978.

    Washington Irving High School on the 17th Street entrance side looking East, from September 1978.

  • Washington Irving High School, on the 16th Street entrance side, looking toward Irving Place, from September 1978.

    Washington Irving High School, on the 16th Street entrance side, looking toward Irving Place, from September 1978.

  • Washington Irving High School, on the 16th Street entrance side, looking toward Irving Place, from January 4, 2015.

    Washington Irving High School, on the 16th Street entrance side, looking toward Irving Place, from January 4, 2015.

  • Washington Irving High School's imposing main entrance is a Romanesque arch framed with Ionic columns. C.B.J. Snyder was the architect of the 40 Irving Place building. Photo from September 1978.

    Washington Irving High School's imposing main entrance is a Romanesque arch framed with Ionic columns. C.B.J. Snyder was the architect of the 40 Irving Place building. Photo from September 1978.

  • Washington Irving High School corner stone, from September 1978

    Washington Irving High School corner stone, from September 1978

  • Washinton Irving HS 1910 cornerstone detail "Intelligence-Industry" from:
 http://www.wideimaging.com/gallery/3526987_sSAQ9#633601826_eFmCT

    Washinton Irving HS 1910 cornerstone detail "Intelligence-Industry" from: http://www.wideimaging.com/gallery/3526987_sSAQ9#633601826_eFmCT

  • Washington Irving High School entrance on Irving Place, looking North, from September 1978. A VW plate no. 239 QJX and a Stadler painted billboard show up in this one.

    Washington Irving High School entrance on Irving Place, looking North, from September 1978. A VW plate no. 239 QJX and a Stadler painted billboard show up in this one.

  • Gramercy Coffee Shop on the South West corner of 3rd Avenue and 17th Street from September 1978.

    Gramercy Coffee Shop on the South West corner of 3rd Avenue and 17th Street from September 1978.

  • Gramercy Coffee Shop on the South West corner of 3rd Avenue and 17th Street from January 4 2015

    Gramercy Coffee Shop on the South West corner of 3rd Avenue and 17th Street from January 4 2015

  • Greene Street, SoHo, June 30 2007.

    Greene Street, SoHo, June 30 2007.

  • Spring and Greene Street, SoHo June 30 2007

    Spring and Greene Street, SoHo June 30 2007

  • Detail from: http://swc-biogon.smugmug.com/gallery/3526987#217627740-A-LB
Greene Street SoHo traffic light stickers, June 30 2007.

    Detail from: http://swc-biogon.smugmug.com/gallery/3526987#217627740-A-LB Greene Street SoHo traffic light stickers, June 30 2007.

  • The Evolution Store 120 Spring Street SoHo: Masks hung by stairway June 30 2007.

    The Evolution Store 120 Spring Street SoHo: Masks hung by stairway June 30 2007.

  • Rockefeller Center, 30 Rockefeller Plaza chandelier, over West side mezzanine stairway,June 31, .

    Rockefeller Center, 30 Rockefeller Plaza chandelier, over West side mezzanine stairway,June 31, .

  • News stand on the No. 7 Grand Central Station subway platform, from March 1981.

    News stand on the No. 7 Grand Central Station subway platform, from March 1981.

  • Cortlandt Alley April 1984. This gritty back street, 1 block East of Broadway, runs 4 joggled blocks from Canal Street to Leonard Street. Not far from City Hall this alley still has original solid stone sidewalks and paved over cobblestones.

    Cortlandt Alley April 1984. This gritty back street, 1 block East of Broadway, runs 4 joggled blocks from Canal Street to Leonard Street. Not far from City Hall this alley still has original solid stone sidewalks and paved over cobblestones.

  • Detail from http://SWC-Biogon.smugmug.com/photos/235310011-L-1.jpg
"Bob Marley Lives"

    Detail from http://SWC-Biogon.smugmug.com/photos/235310011-L-1.jpg "Bob Marley Lives"

  • Cortlandt Alley April 1984. This gritty back street, 1 block East of Broadway, runs 4 joggled blocks from Canal Street to Leonard Street. Not far from City Hall this alley still has original solid stone sidewalks and paved over cobblestones.

    Cortlandt Alley April 1984. This gritty back street, 1 block East of Broadway, runs 4 joggled blocks from Canal Street to Leonard Street. Not far from City Hall this alley still has original solid stone sidewalks and paved over cobblestones.

  • Detail from:http://www.wideimaging.com/New-York-City/Manhattan-1/3526987_V2wxf6#!i=235310043&k=PT7K4Lw
Near Franklin Street, April 1984.

    Detail from:http://www.wideimaging.com/New-York-City/Manhattan-1/3526987_V2wxf6#!i=235310043&k=PT7K4Lw Near Franklin Street, April 1984.

  • The Cloisters, July 3, 1975.

    The Cloisters, July 3, 1975.

  • Cloisters Herb Garden, July 3 1975.

    Cloisters Herb Garden, July 3 1975.

  • George Washington Bridge from the Hudson near Dyckman Street, July 3 1975.

    George Washington Bridge from the Hudson near Dyckman Street, July 3 1975.

  • The Istanbul Grand Bazaar (236 5'th Avenue) July 2000.

    The Istanbul Grand Bazaar (236 5'th Avenue) July 2000.

  • McSorley's, in the East Village (15 E. 7th Street). Established in 1854, is the oldest ale house in New York. A lot of pictures of this great bar are out there but try to find one with no patrons! From July 2000.

    McSorley's, in the East Village (15 E. 7th Street). Established in 1854, is the oldest ale house in New York. A lot of pictures of this great bar are out there but try to find one with no patrons! From July 2000.

  • McSorley's Old Ale House, detail from http://swc-biogon.smugmug.com/gallery/3526987#238405322
The menu is limited but after a few light and dark beer combos even the Liederkranz and raw onions they serve don't seem so bad.

    McSorley's Old Ale House, detail from http://swc-biogon.smugmug.com/gallery/3526987#238405322 The menu is limited but after a few light and dark beer combos even the Liederkranz and raw onions they serve don't seem so bad.

  • McSorley's detail bar photos

    McSorley's detail bar photos

  • McSorley's on St. Patrick's Day 1981. The girl on  the right leaned back so I could get a clear shot of the wall and instead became the picture, almost mirroring the pose of the center painting. Not an easy place to take natural light photos at night (or to have the presence of mind to)!

    McSorley's on St. Patrick's Day 1981. The girl on the right leaned back so I could get a clear shot of the wall and instead became the picture, almost mirroring the pose of the center painting. Not an easy place to take natural light photos at night (or to have the presence of mind to)!

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    St. Patricks, October 1992
    Glass pyramid covering Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, taken in June of 1979.
    Metropolitan Museum of Art Temple of Dendur Wing, from November 1977.